M1A1 HA, TUSK I

As a way of introducing myself I thought I would post some pics of my extensive rebuild and conversion of the HL M1A2. I am converting it to an M1A1 HA with the TUSK I upgrades including Belly Armor.

AirbrushlerGeneral

Posts : 2105Join date : 2012-04-27Age : 54Location : Windsor, ON

Subject: Re: M1A1 HA, TUSK I Wed Jul 19, 2017 12:56 am

Nice Details looks great

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MikeCBrigadier

Posts : 1445Join date : 2013-08-25Location : Toronto, Ontario

Subject: Re: M1A1 HA, TUSK I Wed Jul 19, 2017 1:36 am

Great photography. The work looks almost 1/6 but we know it is 1/16. It is truly a work of art. I saw some of the work in progress at the UK forum.

JarlathLieutenant

Posts : 795Join date : 2016-06-01Age : 45Location : Kitchener, ON

Subject: Re: M1A1 HA, TUSK I Wed Jul 19, 2017 10:02 am

Damned... That borderline OCD

Great detail though.

BarryCPrivate

Posts : 19Join date : 2016-01-27

Subject: Re: M1A1 HA, TUSK I Thu Jul 20, 2017 9:43 am

Thanks guys for your kind words. I'm not sure if it's OCD or just plain crazy but I enjoy it!!!

I've been modeling 1/32" aircraft for many years and had been looking for a larger scale that allows more detailed details and I think I've found it. This also satisfies the beauty of my modeling railroading passion, that being the ability to operate the model in a realistic manner.

Barry

BarryCPrivate

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Subject: 10/27 Update Fri Oct 27, 2017 10:46 am

Hi folks,

Here are a few pics of the build progress to date.

Completed the mounting bolts and rivets on the ARATs. Glad that is out of the way all 868 holes drilled for the stems of the simulated bolts and rivets.

Moving on to the Fwd Hull, Headlights, Lift Rings and Tow Bar. I am shamelessly using details from the Trumpeter M1A1 kit. No need in reinventing the wheel! The Headlights have been extensively reworked but the Tow Bar will be pretty much OOB.

More to follow, thanks for looking in!Barry

BarryCPrivate

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Subject: Re: M1A1 HA, TUSK I Thu Nov 02, 2017 8:42 am

I have begun reworking and detailing the turret. I am using the Trumpeter M1A1 kit as an After Market detail set.

Not sure what the recesses marked in red are for but they do not belong so I filled them in with styrene stock. I have removed most of the molded on detail and will replace it with parts from the Trumpeter kit.

TAFN,Barry

JarlathLieutenant

Posts : 795Join date : 2016-06-01Age : 45Location : Kitchener, ON

Subject: Re: M1A1 HA, TUSK I Thu Nov 02, 2017 12:04 pm

Super attention to details!

And yes.. OCD! Look at those reactive armour "additions".

BarryCPrivate

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Subject: Re: M1A1 HA, TUSK I Sat Nov 04, 2017 7:42 pm

Thanks Jarlath!

Just having fun......

Barry

BarryCPrivate

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Subject: Re: M1A1 HA, TUSK I Sun Nov 12, 2017 6:56 pm

Here are some new pictures of turret and bustle details.

TAFN,Barry

BarryCPrivate

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Subject: Re: M1A1 HA, TUSK I Sun Nov 26, 2017 8:52 am

Here are some pics of the Loader's M240-7.62, mount, shell bin and gun ring.

Thanks for looking in,Barry

BarryCPrivate

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Subject: Re: M1A1 HA, TUSK I Wed Dec 06, 2017 8:06 am

Hi guys,

I've been busy adding the details around the Loader's Station needed to start the added armor that surrounds the station.Mainly the armored electrical conduit and Loader's Hatch hold open latch.

dgsselkirkLieutenant General

Posts : 1801Join date : 2013-02-12Age : 58Location : Kitchener ON

Subject: Re: M1A1 HA, TUSK I Wed Dec 06, 2017 10:37 am

Wow! Nice fiddly bits Barry!

_____________________________________________"There are things in Russia which are not as they seem..."Georgy Konstantinovich Zhukov

Too many tanks, not enough time....

BarryCPrivate

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Subject: Re: M1A1 HA, TUSK I Wed Dec 06, 2017 7:11 pm

Thanks Dean,

It's the part I like best. It can be frustrating at times but it challenges my skills and teaches me patience.